FBC Sonshine School
FBC Sonshine School is a licensed child care center in Smithville, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 27). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #33 of 34 centers in Bastrop County and better than 24% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
An investigation found that a caregiver "popped" a child on the mouth as a form of discipline.
The vehicle that the operation uses for transportation did not have an electronic child safety alarm that was installed.
There was an employee that was present without a backgground check avaiable for review.
There was a child that was left unattended in their classroom for about 30 minutes.
There were 5 children that got out of the playground gate, and were playing in the front lawn of the operation.
The operation has not been conducting fire drills
The last fire inspection was done in July of 2023.
Two 3 year olds were left unsupervised in the restroom, which led to one child touching the other's private parts.
There were two caregivers present during the inspection who did not have eligible or active background checks. The two caregivers left during the inspection.
A child was drinking out of a water bottle when a caregiver grabbed the water bottle out of the child's mouth, resulting in the child sustaining a bruised lip from the water bottle.
One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
Operation has not completed Children's Products Certification Form.
Ten staff training records were reviewed. One file is missing first aid/CPR training, a second file is missing emergency preparedness training certificate and a third file is missing Safe/Sleep/Shaking Baby training certificate.
Rugs in the toddler room were observed with multiple stains.
Most recent gas inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Out of 10 child files reviewed 10 were missing complete emergency contact information.
Documentation was not available to show completion of shleter/lockdown drills, and monthly checks of the smoke detector, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide alarm.
One caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation.
Out of 10 staff files reviewed 5 were missing training in CPR/First aid.
Out of 10 staff files reviewed 10 were missing proof of education, 10 were missing completed affidavits, 8 were missing criminal history documentation, and 4 were missing photo IDs.
No feeding instuctions were available for the infants not yet ready for table foods.
Out of 10 child filed reviewed 3 were missing immunization records.
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2-15-2018.
The last health inspection was conducted on 8-29-2019.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 1-12-2019.
The operation does not have the annual product certification completes.
The board of directors are not all listed on the controlling persons tab in the operation's portal.
About this center
Common questions
Does FBC Sonshine School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are FBC Sonshine School’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does FBC Sonshine School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does FBC Sonshine School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask FBC Sonshine School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Smithville, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has FBC Sonshine School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 25, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does FBC Sonshine School compare with other daycares in Bastrop County?
It is #33 of 34 centers in Bastrop County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 24% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was FBC Sonshine School last inspected?
Jul 22, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 900008 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.